HIM Specialist III Team Leader

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health in Washington, DC seeks an HIM Specialist III Team Leader for a temporary hybrid period due to an office renovation. The team works from a temporary workspace for 6–9 months, with remote on Mon–Tue and on-site Wed–Fri; after renovations, the role returns to full-time on-site.

The role leads the HIM team, oversees imaging prep/scan/QA, and manages deficiencies. You’ll train staff, assist in audits, and prepare reports requested by physicians and other departments.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of hospital health information management experience.
• RHIT preferred.
• Leadership or team supervision experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead a HIM team and coordinate tasks.
• Proficient in document imaging: prep, scan, quality control, validation.
• Manage deficiency processes including provider completion and suspension.
• Handle preparation of reports and statistics for physicians and other departments.
• Maintain quality standards; audit production and staff performance.
• Coordinate associate schedules.
• Assist in training and orientation of HIM associates.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Basic computer skills

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's degree in Health Information Management

RHIT certification (preferred)

Job description

About the Job

The HIM Specialist III Team Leader position is currently operating on a hybrid schedule due to an ongoing office renovation project. During this transition period, the team is working from a temporary workspace for an estimated 6-9 months. The temporary office environment is compact and designed to accommodate a small team collaboratively during the renovation phase. The current hybrid schedule is Remote: Monday and Tuesday and On-site: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Upon completion of the renovation project, this position is expected to transition back to a full-time, on-site schedule.

General Summary of Position

HIM Team Lead is responsible for performing a variety of HIM-related technical and clerical tasks and duties.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Functions as a team leader and assist in completion of various tasks in all areas of responsibility.
• Is proficient in all document imaging functions including: prep, scan, quality control and validation.
• Is proficient in deficiency management functions including provider completion and suspension processes.
• Functions in the areas of prepping, scanning, quality control validation and deficiency management as necessary.
• Assists in the preparation of reports and statistical materials requested by the department physicians or other hospital departments.
• Maintains quality standards. Audits and monitors production and quality of associate work. Provides input into associate evaluation process.
• Coordinates associate schedules.
• Assists in the training and orientation of HIM associates.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Associate's degree in Health Information Management preferred

Experience

• 3-4 years experience in hospital health information management or related experience required

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Excellent Verbal and written communication skills
• Basic computer skills required
• Medical Terminology required

This position has a hiring range of

USD $20.57 - USD $36.27 /Hr.